The Deception Of These So Called Movies We Watch

When I was a little younger, movies back then were something everyone talked about and it was the era of VHS you know. I remember vividly watching one of my old time greats RAMBO - FIRST BLOOD from part 1 to the last.

The influence movies have on children is far-fetched to a point where we could try to act like these guys while playing but also such things led to bad fights in schools. Someone would want to be Rambo thinking they can beat and fight everyone, or another superman fighting badman, and the question would be let us see Who is the Badest? 

This influence is so deep that it goes beyond the subconscious mind and we find people actually want to live or act like what they have seen. Don't blame the so many hair styles introduced in the early 90s or dress codes whatever you could call it - today the fashion industry has made billions of money through showcasing their costumes or clothes in movies, music videos, drama etc.

I once had a weird thought at the time when LRA was at the height of its killing back in the 1998, I was in primary seven then and I once told a friend of mine that if the Government could just higher the services of Arnold Schwarzenegger he would be everyone and clear the whole of Kony and his rebels, but this thought was far fetched... and it wasn't possible then. 

But think about the influence it can have, imagine the things being created out there and the impact it has, sometimes we see people mad and we don't know where it came from, but there is lots of things happening that we don't know the source, It could just be coming from the screen you watch every evening or night before sleep, so watch out what you watch because the influence might be deeper than you think even upon you who thinks you have a sound mind. ‪#‎Movies‬ ‪#‎Influence‬

Having The Right Goal Is Important

Life has so many twists and turns but if you have the right attitude and goals in mind, it is easy to beat so many odds. The issue about money is something that goes beyond money itself but requires lots of self management and governance. 

You can have many plans or many good goals but they aren't the right ones. What do I mean by "The Right Goal" this is something that is achievable, something that is honest, something that does not only benefit you but also others, something that is not limited to today but also focuses  on the hope of the future. It's also true that you can have a goal that's bad, something that is totally the opposite of what I have mentioned, e.g people saving to have money for showing off, getting the latest this and that, or belonging to a certain class, some put money aside to fund the wrong kind of things like terrorism, or just getting rid of a certain person you like or not.. so your goal should bring ultimate glory to God and not yourself or any man.

When it comes to the "Culture of Saving" - doing the saving is a goal in itself but "What I you saving for?" you must have a specific goal, when something is specific, you work on it with a clear focus and that means you can not deviate. I have read and still found out that it is not how much you save but it is the habit that's important, when you grasp this concept, it will save you from always telling yourself you need a lot of many to do this and that, a lot of many comes when you put the little by little together - I bet we all remember the song "One by One makes a bundle" yeah it is that true - we have also read from the word of God how ANTS gather their food together, these guys don't even carry big loads but everything any one carries brings in as much to make it a big thing.

A quick reminder, when you start saving :-

1. Learn the Discipline and let it become a habit 
2. Don't just stop at saving - Have the Right Goal in Mind - A goal is something/ Mark that you press towards to no matter what comes your way, you goal makes you sail through the storms of life.
3. Make Investments - When you goal is clear, Making Investments becomes the next step and it is quite easy because you know where you are coming from and you know where you are going - the right goal helps you head to the right destination.. so we have to be able to test if what is right will surely lead us to the desired end, always research, consult, acquire knowledge, acquire wisdom to be in position to make the right step.

There are many more tips on saving that can be talked about, Read the book [Book Of Proverbs] written by the wisest man and you will get valuable advice..

An typical example of I have heard or seen people do is

1. Open a Savings Account - you can read through the pull outs done by bank of Uganda to determine which bank best suits you need

2. When you money accumulates because you have a goal, don't let it just  sit in the Bank, Invest in things like Land [The value of Land appreciates faster than anything, location also matters for the value to go up]

3. Invest in Stocks, Shares, Bonds, Treasury Bills etc.. you will never know how these things work until you try it out...

4. Build partnerships and also invest in them, the returns could take a while but it could be your niche.. One of the Rabbi Jews called Daniel Lapin, said Jews make money through relationships, so network with people, they could be having the next opportunity that just fits your expertise.

5. Acquire knowledge, Wisdom and understanding at a deep level, it shouldn't be shallow, because when things are shallow the results are shallow but when they are deep, the results are deep

The list goes on and on....

"Saving is a good goal"

"Saving to buy land or invest in businesses, partnerships etc is the right goal" but at-least have a bank account if you don't have open up one today  . In the story of the talents the guy with the least amount did nothing to make more money but Jesus said at-least he should have put it in the bank and it could have made an interest - be visionary and manage yourself well so that you can manage other aspects of your life better..

God bless you

The Digital WAR

EVERYONE /THING/PRODUCT/MINDSET/EVIL/GOOD/BAD/EXTREME

Come to think about it, everything is on social media and this world or digital world has a lot to do with the way we run life today.

Take for example the fact that business is run on facebook or twitter and other social media sites, How would someone block those sites yet they are giving the organisation /Institution /Company /Churches ? Secret Groups or Organisations ?Public figure {Be it Corrupt /Murderer/Satanist/Atheist/False Prophets or Good person etc} visibility - Take for example your working in a place where you want to block all or most PORN SITES but we forget that porn stars or organisations have also opened up facebook or twitter pages to promote sexual promiscuity. We all understand the need and know the power of social media and what it can do but it also has greater risks it comes with, As a parent or organisation you might think you have blocked all sites on your laptop or child's laptop or home or work network but they still have access to some of these groups or pages within facebook... It might be totally hard or even not possible to block such sites because you are not the admin or in control of it and in any case such groups or sites are staking their claim in the digital world even more to sell their products and damage lives in the form of pleasure... How in such a world will you protect the innocence of young and old people and promote moral and godly values.. all those so called videos and porn sites are promoting rape, defilement, divorce, child pornography and trafficking etc... Infact ask yourself how have you prevented this from getting to you, may be that evaluation could help you and others.

When people are taught about values and the truth about the degrading nature of some of these things and how it can affect them because the way the world views sex is different from what the word of God teaches and its that truth from the word that can bring a great and total change that can renew minds and save lives..

I believe there is a DIGITAL WAR where everyone is competing to be liked and accepted and whoever wins, influences the minds of people and that is what is passed on. Sometimes I marvel at how even a married couple or parents can watch x or r-rated movies with their children, leave the movies cartoons have been inflitrated with this deadly scourge or disease and we allow the children to be entertained instead of telling from childhood especially when they can understand for goodness sake what are we promoting! Whatever entertains us or our children enters us and it becomes an imprint. While watching those so called x-rated movies you see people hurrying to turn off when a sexual scene comes up and all this is done in guilt because they actually know its not right and that sex is sacred and it in anycase those who act aren't even married in most cases, so acting becomes a lifestyle that is rubbed on innocent people and the cycle continues, Uganda/Kenya movies today are taking the same trend in abid to sell their movies or episodes and we are celebrating the so called actors hence they have become celebs, it must be a rule i guess, no explicit stuff no sales.

We really need to take watch and #BeSilentNoMore..... The war is on and it will wipe out many young and old people... WHAT CAN BE DONE? talk about these things with a clear view of what God teaches in his word and will find people naturally hating sin because of their love for God as its written in Proverbs 8:13 and they know the dangers this can put on their life as a whole.... remember you will have children or you have children already old or young or even great grand children... or you have the community around you or you have the social media platform around you.. you will only teach and pass on what you believe in and practice by example... #JustMyThoughts #WeNeedToWakeUpToThisReality which has been around for ages and impart the right values in the lives of people from when they are young... just like Paul told Timothy 2 Timothy 2:2 and 2 Timothy 3:10-17

EVERYONE or THING/PRODUCT/MINDSET/EVIL/GOOD/BAD/EXTREME

Watch Out For Masquerading Prophets/Pastors/Teachers

Watch Out For Masquerading Prophets/Pastors/Teacher etc (the ones who aren't genuine) [I call them Impostors] who keep seeing things and then they tell you, you have to sow a seed for the problem to go away, When they pray for you, they tell you that you have another deeper problem and that you have to make a big sacrifice [people have lost property in the name of selling them for their healing or break through - 

I know when God has told me to sow a seed and it isn't dependent on him doing this or that for me but its for the work of the kingdom but am also very sure of what his word says that those who sow will reap.. but doesn't talk about being compelled or pushed, it is okay for someone to tell you why money is needed for this or that and its upon you to partner with them, God can't fail to bless you, for his word says in Galatians 6:9 that those who don't grow weary in doing good shall reap if they faint not] - You should never be compelled or forced to give it should come from your heart not grudgingly, God can tell you to sow a seed and you will know and you won't even grumble one bit.

God came to set us free without attachments - I am reminded of this scripture Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 

" Don't live your life depending on a man or woman of God, mark you they also need God, so learn to pray and seek God for yourself so that you can know and test everything that comes your way" - Arthur Kmo

Take Away

If Marriage was based on skin color

Take away the color of skin -

what would you love in the person?

If making it in life was bases on tribalism

Take away the tribe of a person -

How would they succeed without it?

If love was based on material possession

Take away the material possession -

what would make the relationships last without it? Take a deep thought about this!

If knowledge and Great expertise is based on Race

Take away the Race

What would be the reason for the great knowledge people embody?

If being great was based on connections

Take away the connections

What would have made those who failed and were called no more or amount to nothing have been - Its recorded that Nothing good could come out of Nazareth but Jesus did come from there and he is the greatest, the saviour of the world

If success was based on luck

Take away the luck

What would be the real reason for success? would it be attitude, associations, vision, some shaped by their background etc

We Are All Made By God

We all have equal opportunities

We all have 24 hours, It's not about how strong or swift

Time and opportunities happen to us all

The value of what is within us is greater than the value of the things we see.

The eternal is always a by product of the internal engineering of the great things God has given us

God has given us everything that pertains to live and godliness, ultimate love, success, great marriages and many things find their footing in God..

There is one thing that can't be replaced and that is GOD..... 

TAKE AWAY...

Be Valuable

BE VALUABLE

As I keep doing what I love to do in the field of ICT, I have come to realize that people are no just seeking you to help them but they are seeking you to ADD VALUE to their lives. Besides just doing your work and going away, ask yourself this question, "What is my Motivation?" Is it just money you are after or Is it something else. The reason for why you do what you do can determine a lot in yours and other people's lives. 

If you have the attitude of service helping others will not be a problem whether you are appreciated or not. Something is always regarded as valuable when it is no longer there but you can make your value known by being there.

When our motives are clear about whatever we are going to do, sometimes you will turn down some offers because you are honest about not being able to do it at that time but may be later. Doing work the right way without wanting to cheat someone will win you favor beyond just one individual. If you make yourself valuable, many times people, organisations, institutions or companies will postpone their schedules to work with you at your given time so that you can not just do what you have to do but create an everlasting Impact by influencing the way things are done and building others to learn so that they can in turn be valuable people.

I have made a little money recently effortlessly just because I worked well for someone, but my work entailed my integrity, faith, values etc and these were things not just spoken but seen and read from my life. Being valuable has become a core thing many people are looking for and it embodies every godly character that he has given you and has been nurtured in you. The Bible says that he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. The way you approach work, business, church will speak a lot about who you are, who you believe in, what you believe in and how you have been trained to handle situations "good" or "bad". We should know that in any organisation the people we serve are more valuable than the cars we drive, the phones we have, the food we eat, the birds in the air...

Isaiah 13:12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

Matthew 10:29-31

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Here are the words of Albert Einstein

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." -Albert Einstein

Little by Little

LITTLE BY LITTLE

It is really a hard thing for many of us to have patience, we are always wanting to live life on the fast lane where everything comes fast. I believe some of the reasons we are unhealthy is because of the concept of fast foods, It is always good to be patient and pick out things that you want at a steady pace. Little by little you will eventually get to where you want.

When it comes to money, It's even worse - the get-rich quick scheme is on the lips of everyone. If you asked someone a random question where they have been, they will tell you, "I have been looking for money". Sometimes this whole thing has driven many of us crazy and we have even lost touch with normal relationships in the name of wanting to get things quick.

And when things are done quick, somehow dishonest ways are even propped in to facilitate the quick way of making money - I guarantee you some how you can never be happy and it will eventually disappear.

Having read and I still continue to read the Book of John C Maxwell titled "Becoming a person of Influence". I realized while he was talking about INTEGRITY and how it is one of the most important virtues of leadership. Sometimes the quick ways of making money have made us sell our integrity or exchanged it for a quick buck. 

Recently I was doing my private work on the side over the weekend and I made estimates of costs, My client asked me how much some items would cost and I just had a rough idea, but I told the Client that If I found the prices were cheaper than what I had estimated, I would bring back the balance, that is quite a hard thing to do but I did not want to break a potential client who could open doors for more opportunities and I also want to live a life honorable before God.

I think there are profit margins that are also reasonable and these are questions we need to ask ourselves while doing work for people. One of the hardest things I have always battled with is "COSTING", But I think with consultation and more market research I can get a clear footing and also have good profit levels where the client am helping is satisfied with my work and I am also satisfied.

Wealth can be built little by little, am not talking only about money but I am talking about everything that pertains to life and godliness.

This scripture sums it up for me Proverbs 13:11[NIV] Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

I have seen this concept of gathering little by little work and when your able to manage and be faithful in the little things, you will be able to handle bigger stuff as well. 

Don't be quick, always calculate and think, be slow and make wise decisions.